GoVideo DVR5100 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Combo

GoVideo DVR5100 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Combo

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The DVR5100 provides the best of both worlds in one simple, compact package: a full-featured, progressive-scan DVD player and CD player to handle movies and music--including MP3 files stored on CD-R or CD-RW--with a built-in four-head, hi-fi, stereo VCR to play an existing library of videocassettes and to tape new programs. You can even watch a DVD or listen to a CD while recording a TV show. With this model, an advanced Go-Port enables connectivity with PCs and other networked components.

Whether you have an HDTV or you're in "someday" mode, the DVR5100 stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

This model's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, while 19-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing is in EP (extended-play) mode. Route the stereo output to an AV receiver and you can enjoy four-channel (left, center, right, and monaural surround) Dolby Pro Logic mixes from TV and Dolby-encoded cassettes. Virtual 3D simulates a surround-sound effect through any existing pair of speakers.

Other features include one-touch copying from DVD to VHS (though it won't copy Macrovision-protected discs), Commercial Advance and Movie Advance, complete program record (automatically adjusts tape speed to ensure the recording of a complete program), auto clock set, and channel search. A convenient child lock effectively toddler-proofs the front panel. Included in the box are a full-function multibrand remote control with glow-in-the-dark keys (operates the DVD-VCR and your TV), two 1.5V AA batteries, a user's manual, a quick-reference guide, and a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect.

Product Description:
Announcing the new top-of-the-line DVD+VCR from GoVideo, the leaders in Dual-Deck technology. Built on the same chassis as the acclaimed DVR4300, the DVR5100 adds Progressive Scan output, Commercial Advance /Movie Advance technology and unique Go-Port for external serial connectivity to other devices like home controllers. It's simply the finest DVD+VCR on the market.

GoVideo DVR5100 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Combo

Average customer rating:

"Concept" is good But Quality is lacking!

don't buy if you plan on using the VCR

New York Times rated this number 1??

Reasonable, but avoid if you want high quality VHS

it's often what they DON'T say...

GoVideo DVR5100 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Combo

Manufacturer: GoVideo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Combination progressive-scan DVD player and 4-head hi-fi VCR

One-touch copy from DVD to VHS (on non-copy-protected DVDs)

Component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs

Go-Port enables connectivity with PCs and other networked components

Child lock disables front-panel controls

ASIN: B00006J06E

Product Description

Announcing the new top-of-the-line DVD+VCR from GoVideo, the leaders in Dual-Deck technology. Built on the same chassis as the acclaimed DVR4300, the DVR5100 adds Progressive Scan output, Commercial Advance /Movie Advance technology and unique Go-Port for external serial connectivity to other devices like home controllers. It's simply the finest DVD+VCR on the market.

Amazon.com Product Description

The DVR5100 provides the best of both worlds in one simple, compact package: a full-featured, progressive-scan DVD player and CD player to handle movies and music--including MP3 files stored on CD-R or CD-RW--with a built-in four-head, hi-fi, stereo VCR to play an existing library of videocassettes and to tape new programs. You can even watch a DVD or listen to a CD while recording a TV show. With this model, an advanced Go-Port enables connectivity with PCs and other networked components.

Customer Reviews:

"Concept" is good But Quality is lacking!.......2003-08-30

Item was defective out of the box. Customer Service wasr not helpful at all. Tech Support people know ONLY how to tell you to check the cable connections(speaker, video etc.)--Even after I insisted that the problem was "DVD Draw Does NOT open"-- This is after trying to understand them--TERRIBLE LITTLE ENGLISH!
Their So-called Service centers (in FL at least) are run by independent shops and are REALLY BAD! The shops apparently have a bad working relationship with GOVIDEO and therfore do not want to do service. CAVEAT EMPTOR! RUN when you see one of this company's products. For a couple of dollars more you can get a "REAL BRAND NAME" and you will be happier. That is what I ended up doing(bought a Brand Name). One Year later Still have problems ...It only works as a VCR not DVD+VCR

don't buy if you plan on using the VCR.......2003-08-20

I had the same problems as the others who complained about poor quality on the VCR side of this machine. The picture has white lines or sometimes a wavy pattern when you use the RCA or coax outputs, there is no S video for the VCR. I determined problem is definitely with the machine because they are present when I ONLY have the outputs connected to the TV, nothing on the input side. I have been going back and forth with Sonic blue/Go video for since 12/2002, it's now 8/2003 and I've finally given up. There's no way they will admit anything is wrong with their machine and they won't refund me any money at all. I've sent it back to them at least 5 times, sometimes they sent a new one, sometimes a refurbished, and once the person who I talked to actually looked at the picture himself so I'm told. He and the engineers couldn't see anything wrong with the picture, yeah right, so they replaced one of the boards and sent it back. Same problem when I got it back. I started to do more research and found the reviews here that were saying exactly what I had told them. When confronted with that, they said it was not a defect just the quality of the machine I had purchased, and if I expected better quality it would cost $1,000. It's funny because this is their top of the line. They offered to look at it again but I declined because I'm tired of wasting my time and money.

Also, the pause/slow motion picture is terrible also. Beware if you want to use this on any of your existing tapes because the picture is badly distorted and jumpy. Even tapes recorded on machine, though better, are nowhere near what you would expect quality wise.

This was true of every machine they sent me otherwise I wouldn't be giving it that bad of a review. The only good thing I can say is it has a lot of features. That and it made me look for something else so I bought a Panasonic DVD recorder w/80 gig. harddrive, it's fantastic so far.

New York Times rated this number 1??.......2003-07-05

The DVD play back is outstanding, though the 360 degree round button used for fast forward and rewind is tough to master.

My unit started failing on the sound playback of Videotapes. Sound got softer then quit completely. I cleaned the heads, to no avail. It must go for repair, warranty is only 90 days for labor, one year for parts. Estimated repair labor is $60.00

I recommend not buying any DVD/ VCR without a 1 year warranty. For [item price] I would have expected this unit to function for at least a year! I have a 10 year old VCR and an 8 year old one that still work fine, cannot understand why a 6 month old VCR should fail.

Note also that the instruction manual that comes with this does not address all questions, and that online manual is just a .pdf of the printed one. This forces you to call the 800 number, with waits of up to 30 minutes on hold, to get your questions answered.

Reasonable, but avoid if you want high quality VHS.......2003-07-01

It's been interesting to read the other reviews on the DVR5100 unit, as I've used the predecessor DVR5000 model for two years now. The VCR picture quality is sometimes alittle "liney" and the VHS audio quality lacks sparkle, but no more than any other mid-range VCR machine I've ever owned, and not nearly as bad as what some other reviwers have reported. The lack of S-video from the VCR is annoying, and on the DVR5000, commercials cannot be skipped, despite trade specifications to the contrary, although I've read that the commercial skip works fine on the current DVR5100 model. DVD picture and sound quality is great, and sound quality from CDs, CDRs and MP3-formatted CDs is good, if not spectacular. In terms of reliability, my machine has been problem free, without any tape chewing, despite heavy usuage. So reading the other reviews, perhaps there is a quality control problem with these units. Is this machine a good buy? Yes, as long as watching VHS is not your priority. Also, if you can put a new machine through its paces while still under warranty, you probably don't have a unit that's defective in the ways described in other reviews.

it's often what they DON'T say..........2003-06-06

One of the reasons i wanted a combo unit was to view and convert dvds from grandchildren's recitals and other performances. I found out that MOST combo units do NOT read DVD-R or DVD RW. they only read commercial dvds. I just spent [a lot of money] on a dvd burner. with apple selling all these imovie tools and superdrives to burn dvds where is anyone going to be able to play them? Let's face it, we'd like to view our masterpieces on our tv...not a 17in computer screen. i am SOOOO disappointed. I've been searching for days for an alternative and still haven't found one that ready DVD-R!

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